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Git
I noticed that one of the British tabloids characterized Charles and Camilla as "boring old gits." The OED only has this to say on "git."
In contemptuous use: a worthless person.
1946 Penguin New Writing XXVIII. 171 Chalky! You idle git! 1960 H.PINTER Caretaker I. 9 Who was this git to come up and give me orders?
1967 Listener 3 Aug. 136/3 That bald-headed, moon-faced, four-eyed gitGarnett gristling on about Harold Wilson. 1967 Observer 24 Sept. 36/6 The girl scarcely turned her head: 'Shutup yerself yer senseless git!'
Can anybody add to thiss discussion and let me know if the term is commonly used?
In contemptuous use: a worthless person.
1946 Penguin New Writing XXVIII. 171 Chalky! You idle git! 1960 H.PINTER Caretaker I. 9 Who was this git to come up and give me orders?
1967 Listener 3 Aug. 136/3 That bald-headed, moon-faced, four-eyed gitGarnett gristling on about Harold Wilson. 1967 Observer 24 Sept. 36/6 The girl scarcely turned her head: 'Shutup yerself yer senseless git!'
Can anybody add to thiss discussion and let me know if the term is commonly used?
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s pronounced (gɪt). 1) where there are many more citations, Joyce among them. s not any sort of rare slang usage.
- s pronounced (gɪt).
- 1) where there are many more citations, Joyce among them.
- s not any sort of rare slang usage.
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Ar an t-ochtú lá déag de mà Feabhra, scrÃobh retrosorter:
[nq:1]Can anybody add to thiss discussion and let me know if the term is commonly used?[/nq]
Importantly though hopefully you looked up the pronunciation in the OED while you were at it itâ??s pronounced (gɪt).
Also, for its etymology, the OED refers you to get(n.1) where there are many more citations, Joyce among them. It
[nq:1]Can anybody add to thiss discussion and let me know if the term is commonly used?[/nq]
Importantly though hopefully you looked up the pronunciation in the OED while you were at it itâ??s pronounced (gɪt).
Also, for its etymology, the OED refers you to get(n.1) where there are many more citations, Joyce among them. It
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[nq:1]I noticed that one of the British tabloids characterized Charles and Camilla as "boring old gits." The OED only has ... yerself yer senseless git!' Can anybody add to thiss discussion and let me know if the term is commonly used?[/nq]
I think the classic Monty Python "Argument" sketch has brought "git" to every corner of the world.
I think the classic Monty Python "Argument" sketch has brought "git" to every corner of the world.
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[nq:1]I think the classic Monty Python "Argument" sketch has brought "git" to every corner of the world. http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/jokes/monty-python-arguement.html[/nq]
For git afficionados, the sketch about the family named Git may also be of interest. Someone name "A Sniveling Lit
For git afficionados, the sketch about the family named Git may also be of interest. Someone name "A Sniveling Lit
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[nq:1]I noticed that one of the British tabloids characterized Charles and Camilla as "boring old gits." The OED only has ... use: a worthless person. Can anybody add to this discussion and let me know if the term is commonly used?[/nq]
It is.
Adrian
It is.
Adrian
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[nq:1]I think the classic Monty Python "Argument" sketch has brought "git" to every corner of the world. http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/jokes/monty-python-arguement.html[/nq]
Interesting; I'm quite certain he's transcribed it wrong in at least one place.
Surely it'
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Ray Heindl filted:
[nq:2]I think the classic Monty Python "Argument" sketch has brought "git" to every corner of the world. http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/jokes/monty-python-arguement.html[/nq]
[nq:1]For git afficionados, the sketch about the family named Git may also be of interest.
[nq:2]I think the classic Monty Python "Argument" sketch has brought "git" to every corner of the world. http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/jokes/monty-python-arguement.html[/nq]
[nq:1]For git afficionados, the sketch about the family named Git may also be of interest.
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[nq:1]On 18 Feb 2005, Spehro Pefhany wrote snip[/nq]
[nq:2]I think the classic Monty Python "Argument" sketch has brought "git" to every corner of the world. http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/jokes/monty-python-arguement.html[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting; I'm quite certain he's tran
[nq:2]I think the classic Monty Python "Argument" sketch has brought "git" to every corner of the world. http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/jokes/monty-python-arguement.html[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting; I'm quite certain he's tran
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[nq:2]On 18 Feb 2005, Spehro Pefhany wrote snip Interesting; I'm ... Surely it's "you vacuous, toffee-nosed, malodorant pervert", and not "stuffy-nosed"?[/nq]
[nq:1]Google hits python argument vacuous "coffee-nosed": 220 python argument vacuous "toffee-nosed": 127 python argument vacuous "stuffy-nosed": 117 Is "toffee-nosed" (stuck-up) much known outside of BrE?[/nq]
No. Somethi
[nq:1]Google hits python argument vacuous "coffee-nosed": 220 python argument vacuous "toffee-nosed": 127 python argument vacuous "stuffy-nosed": 117 Is "toffee-nosed" (stuck-up) much known outside of BrE?[/nq]
No. Somethi
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[nq:1]Ray Heindl filted:[/nq]
[nq:2]For git afficionados, the sketch about the family named Git ... Little Rat-Faced Git" is introduced, and much hilarity ensues. [/nq]
[nq:1]Years before Python, Mr Lennon introduced the non-British part of the world to the word in the song "I'm So Tired" as descriptive of Sir Walter Raleigh..r[/nq]
But the word Lennon used was "get".
Steny '0
[nq:2]For git afficionados, the sketch about the family named Git ... Little Rat-Faced Git" is introduced, and much hilarity ensues. [/nq]
[nq:1]Years before Python, Mr Lennon introduced the non-British part of the world to the word in the song "I'm So Tired" as descriptive of Sir Walter Raleigh..r[/nq]
But the word Lennon used was "get".
Steny '0
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[nq:2]On 18 Feb 2005, Spehro Pefhany wrote snip Interesting; I'm ... Surely it's "you vacuous, toffee-nosed, malodorant pervert", and not "stuffy-nosed"?[/nq]
[nq:1]Google hits python argument vacuous "coffee-nosed": 220 python argument vacuous "toffee-nosed": 127 python argument vacuous "stuffy-nosed": 117 Is "toffee-nosed" (stuck-up) much known outside of BrE?[/nq]
Not sure; i
[nq:1]Google hits python argument vacuous "coffee-nosed": 220 python argument vacuous "toffee-nosed": 127 python argument vacuous "stuffy-nosed": 117 Is "toffee-nosed" (stuck-up) much known outside of BrE?[/nq]
Not sure; i
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